Saint-Sylvestre-Pragoulin
Saint- Sylvestre- Pragoulin is a commune with 1083 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the Puy -de- Dôme in the Auvergne region.
Geography
Saint- Sylvestre- Pragoulin lies about 10 km south-southwest of Vichy, near the extensive forests of La Boucharde and Randan in the carrying out of numerous streams catchment area of the Allier.
History
Before the French Revolution, most of the rule was under the Lords of Randan. The first owners of the castle and fief taker was the dynasty of Le Groing until it was sold in the 17th century and then changed hands several times. The castle is today privately owned.
Demographics
Culture and sights
The most important attraction of the village is the castle Château de La Poivriere, whose origins date back to the 14th to 15th century pieces. Until the 19th century, the plant was expanded several times and renewed. The castle was built on the foundations of a feudal moth that was previously available at this location. The ensemble of facades, roofs and boundary walls stands as a monument historique a historical monument since 1978. The chapel enjoys as Inscrit Monument Historique special protection. The courtyard is surrounded by five strong defense towers with conical roofs.
The local church was built in the 19th century in the Romanesque Revival style.